Ch. 12: A Basic Approach to ISO Duties Flashcards
What is perhaps the biggest issue (and frustration) facing the ISO when they arrive at an incident scene after initial fire attack or setup?
The prioritization of necessary physical and mental functions.
The ISO role can be viewed as essentially both reactionary and _________.
proactive
What are the two most common approaches to ISO incidents duties include the use of?
Checklists and the use of action models.
In order to be effective, what qualities must checklists and action models make them usable?
Flexibility, cyclicity, proactive orientation, reactive orientation, and archive friendliness.
A template that outlines a metal or physical process to be followed.
action model
What is the biggest advantage of an action model?
They furnish a template in which to process multiple inputs.
What is one of the key ingredients in designing the action model?
The need to remind ISOs to be “cyclic” in their thinking and to stay open to changing inputs.
What is a process having a defined starting point and a desired end point?
A linear thinking process to handle incidents.
How must the IC be a linear thinker?
Establish a path and work toward a positive conclusion.
What is the ISO maintaining when they create an environment in which they can stay open to multiple inputs and maintain a high degree of situation scanning and awareness?
Cyclic thinking
How can the ISO help eliminate the trap of underestimating hazards?
With a system of cyclic, or recurring evaluation by the ISO
A cyclic, four-arena model that allows the ISO to mentally process the surveying and monitoring functions of typical incident activities and concerns.
ISO action model
What are the four Action Model components requiring evaluation and attention?
The Four Rs. Resources, Recon, Risk, Report.
An exploratory examination of the incident scene environment and operations.
Reconnaissance (recon)
What is the ISO specifically evaluating in resources?
[PET] Personnel, equipment, time.
What does the ISO look for during the recon trip in order to be effective?
Read smoke, read the building, and read hazardous energy.
What is the process of deciding whether a situation or an operation presented an acceptable risk?
Reading risk
What is one of the most often forgotten responsibilities that is most obvious for the ISO?
Report
What does the word “act” on the action model of the Four Rs refer to?
Any ISO intervention
How does the ISO apply a systematic approach to their duties?
By addressing each of the four Rs continuously and cyclically.
What process of integration into the incident can help the ISO dial into the situation of an established incident?
- Confirm the ISO assignment.
- Collect information.
- Confirm communication links.
- Don appropriate identification and PPE.
What should the ISO suggest when incidents are judged or determined to be recovery in nature?
strategies to reduce risk taking to the IC
Failure to work within the framework of an incident action plan.
freelancing
What presents the worst and potentially the most dangerous form of freelancing?
The solo firefighter
What should be ensured in rehabilitation components that should be established and addressed?
Rest, hydration, active cooling, medical monitoring and care, energy nutrition, and extreme conditions.
What is the two most common systematic approaches to the ISO function?
Make use of checklists and action models.
NFPA has outlined general ISO functions that need to be accomplished at all incidents. These functions can be grouped into three categories:
monitoring risks and operational outcomes; addressing personal safety systems, like control zones, radio transmissions, and rehab; and defining other needs like traffic issues and additional ISO assistance.
Which is a deadlier scenario at the incident scene?
Single freelancer
Which is NOT an element listed as an extra duty for the
ISO?
Filter through radio chatter to pull out important
information and communications
What is most likely done by the ISO once appropriate PPE has been donned and he has checked into the personal accountability system?
Perform recon of the incident
Which is NOT an action model component that requires
evaluation by and attention from the ISO?
Reading
Who should brief the ISO on the overall incident action
plan?
Incident commander
What trap can cyclic thinking help the ISO avoid?
Underestimating hazards
What is the first step taken when the ISO arrives on scene at an in progress incident?
Confirm the ISO assignment
Which is the most often forgotten responsibility of the
ISO?
Report
Which is NOT a quality of a good ISO checklist and action
model?
Rigidity
What is a template that outlines a mental or physical
process to be followed?
Action model
What should the ISO suggest to the IC when incidents are determined to be recovery in nature?
Strategies to reduce risk taking
What is the biggest advantage of action models?
Ability to process multiple inputs
What is the exploratory examination of the incident that
the ISO takes?
Recon
Which is NOT given as a sample frustration for the ISO at
an incident scene?
The starting places for the ISO are too detailed
Which is NOT an ISO duty regarding rehab operations?
Set up and run the rehab operation
Which is NOT a resource that the ISO must evaluate at each
incident?
Location
Which is NOT included as a basic component of an effective rehab operation?
Medication administration
What color hazard tape is usually used to keep the public
out of an area so firefighters tend to duck underneath it?
Yellow
What should the ISO use to make a judgment whether the operating crews are effecting change as intended by the
incident action plan?
Repeated recon
What is a failure to work within the framework of an
incident action plan?
Freelancing
Which is seen as a disadvantage of checklist usage?
There is no one right way to perform the functions of the ISO
